Study: Men at more risk for neurodevelopment disorder than women

Neurodevelopmental disorders is a disorder of brain function that affects emotion, learning ability, self-control and memory and that unfolds as an individual develops and grows.

ANI | Updated: July 5, 2018 10:49 am

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A recent study revealed that sex plays a major role in many neurological and psychiatric disorders like hypertension, diabetes, arthritis.

Depression and anxiety affect females more, while neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, early-onset schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity, affect more males. Read: Brain tumour — 4 things your neurologist wants you to know

To understand the molecular underpinnings of this disparity, the researchers at the University of Maryland focused on a molecule that plays a key role in placental health.

The researchers focused on the links between stress and subsequent risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and schizophrenia. Read: World Parkinson’s Day 2018: A neurologist discusses problems faced by Parkinson’s patients in India

Males are also more sensitive to prenatal insults, such as gestational stress, maternal infection and drug exposure.

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Published: July 5, 2018 9:33 am | Updated:July 5, 2018 10:49 am

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